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He then looked at Li Mu and said, "This is good too. Even if our investigation is thwarted and we can't convict Yue Wei for the time being, he's definitely going to jail just for possessing a gun, especially since the gun might be a stolen police pistol."

Li Mu said, "That's even better, we'll have plenty of time to conduct the investigation."

……

The discovery of the handgun immediately drew the attention of the bureau, especially after contacting the forestry police station and confirming that the gun was a previously lost police handgun, which further increased the case's visibility.

The bureau specially selected its best personnel to form a task force to investigate the case.

Of course, as the person who initiated the case and discovered important clues, Li Mu also became a member of the special task force, responsible for solving the case.

The group split into two: one went to Yue Wei's hometown, while the other stayed in Qing City. Li Mu chose to stay.

That day, the task force made significant progress. Guided by Li Mu, they found traces of blood from at least two women in the trunk of Yue Wei's car, leading them to deduce that these were likely the victims.

The victim's identity is being traced through DNA testing.

Li Mu had a leisurely half-day and made a rare trip to the police station.

To everyone's surprise, just as the car pulled into the police station, a figure ran over from a distance.

"Officer Li, Officer Li..."

Li Mu looked up, somewhat surprised, to find it was Liu Xiaoli. The night the handgun was found in Yue Wei's residence, the charge of prostitution was dropped on Liu Xiaoli, and she was released that same day.

Now that Yue Wei has been arrested, he poses no threat to her anymore, so what is she doing at the police station?

Thinking to himself, Li Mu got out of the car and asked, "Liu Xiaoli, what brings you here?"

Liu Xiaoli's eyes reddened: "Officer Li, I'm homeless now, I have nowhere to go."

Li Mu said, "Don't you have a home? Why do you have nowhere to go?"

Liu Xiaoli said, “I can’t stay at home anymore. Nobody believes me. They all say I’m a prostitute. My stepmother kicked me out, and my dad doesn’t care about me either. He says I’m a disgrace to them and he’s never let me into that house again.”

Li Mu said, "Didn't you explain? Were you just assisting the police investigation, or were you the one who reported the case?"

Liu Xiaoli cried out, "It's no use, they don't believe me at all."

Li Mu said, "I see. I'll go to your neighborhood with you later and help you clear your name."

Liu Xiaoli asked, "Will it work?"

Li Mu said, "Give it a try!"

……

Li Mu, along with Zhao Jiwei and Xia Jie, accompanied Liu Xiaoli to her community. Through community staff, they gathered some residents and told them that Liu Xiaoli was assisting the police in solving a case. They warned them not to believe or spread rumors that could damage her reputation, and that if the consequences were serious, those spreading rumors would be held legally accountable.

This approach did have some effect; although it couldn't stop some people's gossip, the gossip about Liu Xiaoli's prostitution disappeared. Instead, it became that Liu Xiaoli led an immoral life and frequently had boyfriends.

However, before Liu Xiaoli could even get home, her stepmother blocked the door and yelled at her, "You still have the nerve to come back?! Do you even know you have a home?! You've disgraced the whole family! Where are those other men outside? Don't they want you anymore? Go find them!"

Liu Xiaoli's face darkened: "You're the one who's seeing other men! Don't think I don't know what you've been doing behind my dad's back!"

The stepmother rushed out of the house and lunged at Liu Xiaoli to grab her, yelling, "What did you say? Say it again!"

Liu Xiaoli jumped aside: "I told you, who do you think you are? Why won't you let me go home? This property, this hotel, this barbershop were all earned by my mom and dad when they were alive. I have a share in them, right? You have a share too, don't you?"

The stepmother was furious: "Fine, it's none of my business, then call your dad to kick me out! I'm telling you right now, in this house, it's either you or me! Let's see who your dad chooses."

Li Mu and Xia Jie caught up from behind. Seeing the tense scene before them, they asked, "What's going on again? You just got home and you're already fighting again?"

Liu Xiaoli's eyes instantly reddened: "Officer Li, she still won't let me into the house."

Li Mu looked at Liu Xiaoli's stepmother and said, "Hello, you must be Liu Xiaoli's stepmother?"

The stepmother said sarcastically, "I can't accept that. Who are you?"

Li Mu showed her his police ID: "We are police officers. Liu Xiaoli has been cooperating with our police work recently, and we have already clarified those rumors. Although you are her stepmother, Liu Xiaoli's household registration is at home. You can't prevent her from going home."

The stepmother sneered, "Look at her now, she's disgraced our family. I don't care if it's a rumor or not, or if it's been clarified. She can't come back."

Li Mu smiled and said, "From what I heard you talking earlier, this house and your family's shop were all earned by Liu Xiaoli's father and mother together."

“Although her biological mother is gone, Liu Xiaoli has the right to inherit these assets. In other words, she also has a share in this house. Is it appropriate for you to kick her out?”

The stepmother opened her mouth, but was immediately speechless.

Li Mu smiled and said, "I've talked to Xiao Li, and she said she wants to change her bad habits. You should give her a chance to correct them."

The stepmother snorted: "She'll change?"

Liu Xiaoli said, "Of course I will. I want to start over. On the contrary, you are the one who talks badly about me in front of my dad every day. Otherwise, I wouldn't be like this."

The stepmother was furious: "Don't you know what kind of person you are? Do I need to speak ill of you? The way you are now, it's obvious that you're not proper. Do you need others to speak ill of you?"

Liu Xiaoli retorted angrily, "Who's being indecent? You're the one who's indecent!"

After a brief argument, Li Mu said sternly, "Alright, stop talking."

He turned to Liu Xiaoli's stepmother and asked, "Do you agree to Liu Xiaoli living at home?"

The stepmother shook her head firmly: "This family can only have me, not her."

Li Mu said, "Alright? Since that's the case, I won't force her. Let her find another place. So, are you willing to pay?"

The stepmother still shook her head.

Li Mu said, "This won't do! They're unwilling to let Liu Xiaoli live at home, and they're also unwilling to pay any money. They can't just shirk all responsibility."

Seeing Liu Xiaoli's stepmother's nonchalant attitude, Li Mu said, "If that's the case, then I suggest Liu Xiaoli take legal action and sue directly. Her mother is gone, and she has the right to inherit part of her mother's property."

The stepmother finally looked a little flustered.

"We didn't say we wouldn't give it, but how much would be appropriate?"

Li Mu looked at Liu Xiaoli and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Liu Xiaoli shook her head in confusion and said, "I don't know either. I stopped going to school after graduating from high school last year. I don't have any knowledge or skills, and I don't know what kind of job I should do."

Li Mu said, "I suggest you continue your studies?"

Liu Xiaoli looked a little downcast: "My grades aren't good. Even if I study for another year, I still won't get into a good university!"

Li Mu said, "You can go to those formal training schools and learn some professional skills such as accounting, e-commerce, business English, and secretarial work. After graduation, you can find a proper job."

Liu Xiaoli asked uncertainly, "Can I do it?"

Li Mu said, "As long as you want to change the status quo and have the determination, there's definitely no problem. Do you want to change the status quo, or do you want to just drift along like this for the rest of your life?"

Liu Xiaoli hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly: "I want to change. I don't want to live like this forever."

Li Mu said, "That's good!"

Then she looked at her stepmother and said, "Liu Xiaoli will be going to school and won't be living at home anymore. She won't bother you anymore. Of course, you will have to cover her tuition and living expenses, otherwise you'll have to take legal action to get back her mother's inheritance!"

The stepmother hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay!"

After some more haggling and consulting with Liu Xiaoli, her stepmother agreed that in addition to covering Liu Xiaoli's tuition fees, she would also give her 2,000 yuan a month for living expenses.

The next day, Li Mu and Xia Jie accompanied Liu Xiaoli to find a reliable training school and made arrangements for her before they felt at ease.

In the afternoon, Xia's mother returned from her trip, and Li Mu accompanied Xia Jie to the airport and took her home.

Xia's mother seemed a little down, so Li Mu didn't stay long and took his leave.

Back home, Xia's mother didn't eat dinner, saying she was tired and needed to rest. Xia Jie didn't press her for details. After helping her put away her luggage and seeing her lie down, Xia Jie went back to her room to pick up her phone.

After the call connected, she whispered, "Auntie, my mom hasn't been in a good mood since she got back. Did something happen over there?"

Auntie sighed: "Xiaojie, it's your Uncle Liang... I think their relationship is doomed."

Xia Jie was stunned: "Ah! Why? Aren't they getting along well?"

Auntie said, "Sigh! It seems your Uncle Liang has found someone else. Actually, you can't blame him. At first, he was very enthusiastic, but your mother always kept her distance. Your Uncle Liang was disheartened, and just then, someone introduced him to someone else, so he went back home early."

Xia Jie said dejectedly, "Auntie, thank you, I understand."

She didn't sleep a wink all night, and looking at her mother's condition, she felt she had to do something to salvage the situation.

The next morning, Xia Jie called to ask for leave. When Li Mu asked why, she stammered out a few words, and Li Mu immediately understood.

So he personally drove her to the government office entrance and informed the security guard. A short while later, a middle-aged man came out, smiling, and said, "Xiao Jie, what brings you here?"

Then he looked at Li Mu and asked, "And who is this?"

Xia Jie said, "Uncle Liang, hello! Is this my colleague?"

Li Mu said, "Hello, Uncle Liang."

Uncle Liang smiled and said, "Not bad, young man!"

Xia Jie greeted him politely, "Uncle Liang, my mother came back from Dali yesterday. She was very grateful for your care during her trip to Dali, and I came here specifically to express my gratitude to you."

Uncle Liang was taken aback: "Your mother is back? Wasn't she supposed to spend the winter there?"

Xia Jie said, "So that's what the plan was. I don't know why you suddenly insisted on coming back. I only just found out that Uncle Liang is back too."

Uncle Liang was a little embarrassed: "Xiao Jie, didn't your mother tell you?"

Xia Jie asked in confusion, "What did you say?"

Uncle Liang rubbed his hands together: "I've found a girlfriend."

Xia Jie feigned surprise: "Ah! I didn't know. Uncle Liang, I always thought you would be with my mom..."

Uncle Liang was a little embarrassed: "Sigh, I did have that intention over the past few years. After all, I've known your mother for many years, I know her well, and I always felt there was a sense of loyalty between us."